Knapp named UGA president emeritus

Charles B. Knapp, who served as president of the University of Georgia from 1987-97, has received the designation of president emeritus.

ADVERTISEMENT

Print-ready version

Send to a friend

Subscribe to the Banner-Herald

E-mail the Editor

Discuss in Forums

University System Board of Regents' policy allows the conferring of honorary emeritus status on faculty members and administrators who have at least 10 years of service at a system institution. The designation recognizes meritorious service and performance.

Knapp's tenure was marked by an increased emphasis on teaching excellence, sharp growth in research funding and completion of the $150 million Third Century Campaign, at the time the largest fund-raising initiative in UGA history.

Knapp was a founding member of the Georgia Research Alliance and was involved in creating the HOPE Scholarship. Knapp is now director of educational development for the CF Foundation.